Marilyn Stephens, Council Candidate for Paraparaumu Ward, apologises for not responding earlier to the questions posed by Community Board chairs John Haxton and Adrian Webster.
“It must have been at time when my new computer was going through a hiccup and some emails went walkabout. I consider the questions that John and Adrian presented to be eminently sensible and am proud to support all of them with a ‘yes’ answer. My commitment, if elected is to:
1. Work effectively with other Councillors as a collaborative team
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2. Work hard to keep rates down.
3. Support the continued provision of community facilities, libraries, sporting and leisure facilities at an affordable cost.
4. Oppose the privatisation of water and develop new community sources of supply.
5. Insist that development does not move ahead of roading, water, sewage and other infrastructure requirements and respects community expectations.
6. Oppose any NZ Transport Agency Expressway plan that destroys our community structure and character.
7. Work with the two Regional Councils to achieve the best outcomes for our communities on transport, health, and public safety issues.
8. Work collaboratively with other councils but resist being included in any super city arrangement.
9. Keep the current structure of community boards and wards and move Kāpiti forward while maintaining the unique characteristics of each separate community.
